Box Score THE BASICS
-Score: Assumption University 3, Anna Maria College 3 (3-2 Anna Maria Shootout Win)
-Records: Assumption (0-1), Anna Maria (0-0)
-Location: Worcester Ice Center (Worcester, Mass.)
-The Lead: The Assumption University men's ice hockey team fell to the AMCATS of Anna Maria College in the first round game of the Woo Cup Tournament at the Worcester Ice Center on Friday night. Following a scoreless overtime period, Anna Maria won the shootout 3-2 over the Greyhounds, to advance them to the Championship game vs Nichols at 6:50pm on Sunday, October 31st. Assumption will take on Worcester State in the consolation game at 3:40pm on Sunday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The AMCATS scored first in the opening three minutes of play when they were awarded a power play and senior Patrick Manning dished the puck to his classmate Gaven Proeh who found the back of the net for the 1-0 lead.
-The Greyhounds responded on a power play of their own halfway through the first period. Sophomore Camron Roberts (Old Lyme, Conn. / Lyme-Old) and senior Dante Maribito (Georgetown, Mass. / Phillips Academy (Prep)) teamed up to assist on a goal by senior John Fine-Lease (Willsboro, N.Y.) as the two teams were tied 1-1 with just under 10 minutes on the clock.
-Anna Maria wasted no time pulling back ahead just 30 seconds later, on another power play. Junior Cam Tobey took a hard shot that was initially saved by Assumption goaltender, David Altman (Bristol, R.I. / Northern Cyclones (EHL)), but the puck found Anna Maria sticks on the rebound and first year Matthew Byrne tallied his first collegiate goal for the 2-1 edge.
-Assumption tied the game back up at the 12:58 mark on another power play opportunity. Senior Robert Holyoke (Middleboro, Mass. / South Shore Kings (USPHL Premier)) won a faceoff for the Greyhounds to start the offensive pressure. Senior Devan Sheth (Ashland, Mass. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL Premier)) got a handle on the puck and found Maribito who gave one more look to their classmate John Piggot (Arlington, Mass. / Tilton School (Prep)). Piggot found room behind Anna Maria netminder, Julius Huset, to tie the game back up at 2-2.
-The AMCATS pulled ahead 3-2 before the end of the first period on a goal by Colby Wolter.
-The Greyhounds came into the second period strong, scoring in the first three minutes. Roberts and senior William Smith (Hyde Park, Mass. / Williston Northampton School) worked their way around the defense to find junior Colin Philippon (Salem, N.H. / Vermont Lumberjacks (EHL)) who was open for his first goal of the season (3-3).
-Both teams put up 28 shots over the first two periods. Anna Maria won 29 faceoffs while Assumption won 27 over the first 40 minutes of play.
-After a scoreless third period and overtime period the two teams headed into a shootout tied 3-3. Seniors Devan Sheth (Ashland, Mass. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL Premier)) and John Piggot (Arlington, Mass. / Tilton School (Prep)) both tallied goals for the Greyhounds, but Anna Maria outscored them 3-2 to take the final shootout win. The AMCATS advance to the championship game on Sunday evening.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Assumption edged Anna Maria in total shots, 46-45
-The AMCATS won 45 of 87 faceoffs with the Greyhounds winning 42.
-Altman made 42 saves in goal for Assumption and moves to an 0-1-1 record.
-Huset made 46 stops in net for Anna Maria and sits at 1-0-0.
-Both teams were awarded seven penalties on the night.
UP NEXT
-Assumption, Anna Maria, Nichols, and Worcester State are all back at the Worcester Ice Center on Sunday, October 31st for the final games of the Woo Cup Tournament. Assumption and Worcester State will go head-to-head in the consolation game set for 3:40 p.m. Anna Maria and Nichols will meet in the championship game at 6:50 pm.
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